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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. Rivera has chosen Your Hand in Mine as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Denke tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Denke punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denke thinking.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Denke's defenses.
Denke lands a nice shot to the body.
Denke pushes Rivera away with a front kick.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Denke moves out of range easily.
Denke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Denke throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denke.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rivera misses.
A jab from Denke misses.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Denke thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Denke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denke.
Rivera throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke scores with a jab. Rivera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Denke throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denke.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Rivera scores with a jab. Denke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Denke.
Rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Denke has his takedown stuffed
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Denke throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a lazy head kick
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denke.
Rivera slips a jab from Denke.
Denke lands a jab.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke slips a jab from Rivera.
Denke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denke off to one side.
Carlos Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Denke.
Denke throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a big head kick but Denke shrugs it off.
Denke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Rivera lands but Denke takes it in his stride.
Denke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Denke blocks the low kick.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Denke connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Denke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karl Denke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Denke throws a leg kick that misses.
Denke throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Denke throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Rivera finds it's target.
Denke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Denke throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Denke misses.
Rivera gets a clinch.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke misses with a head kick.
Denke motions for Rivera to come forward. Denke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Denke does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Denke.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Denke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rivera looking to control.
Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivera wants to control but Denke is keeping busy.
Denke throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to control Denke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Denke is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke stands up over Rivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denke tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Denke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Denke throws a body kick that misses
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denke throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Denke moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Denke.
Denke misses with a left hand
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Denke.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Denke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denke misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Denke looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke lands a two punch combo.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera sizes up Denke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Denke misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a one-two to the body.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera moves into the clinch successfully.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Denke's leg but Denke calmly moves out of range.
Denke misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
A big right from Denke misses.
Denke throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Denke.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denke at a distance.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke misses the jab.
Denke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera with a hook.
Denke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivera avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke slips a straight right by Rivera.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Carlos Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Denke counters with a low kick, right behind Rivera 's knee.
Denke with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Denke.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl Denke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Denke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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